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What can I do about wood smoke coming into my house?
I need help. My back door neighbor heats with a wood stove all winter. They are downhill from me. Almost all their smoke makes its way into my house, causing headache... See more
How do I fix a broken metal hanging rod in my closet
I have a broken shelf hanging rod in my closet I tried gluing And taping it and nothing worked I need help and also the shelf is slightly bent
Need help picking a paint color to match my tile
The tile is gray/white with a hint of beige and looks like wood.The kitchen counters are Baltic beige and cabinets are dark wood as well
How is it really spelled?
Hi, I may be way off base, and if so, I apologize in advance, but I have heard many references to "Fir", the type of wood, with regards to kitchen walls and soffits, ... See more
Why does my oven smell when turned on?
Hi all,Lately, my oven emits an unpleasant smell whenever I turn it on. The kitchen then smells and the foul odor lingers, it's very frustrating.I'm sure I'm not alon... See more
How can I lighten my dark stained deck, or even paint parts white?
The previous owners used an oil-based, semi-transparent, dark walnut brown stain on the deck they built. I want to lighten up the area, perhaps even paint the deck c... See more
What is the best way to paint high gloss white kitchen cabinets?
We are remodeling our kitchen and like the high gloss cabinets but don't know what is the best paint to get that effect. Our current cabinets are a regular semi-glos... See more
How to clean shower doors
How to clean glass shower doors
How to Update a Butler's Tray Table
My mother passed down to me a mahogany/cherry Butler's Tray Table. It look like the one in this picture except that there is no medallion in the center, just wood. I'... See more
Why are flies gathering on my covered patio in the same spot?
Hi Hometalk Peeps...I have a problem on our back covered patio. Every year in the same spot we get tons of flies ....We put up one of those fly traps before that trap... See more
What color would go well with maroon carpet in a small bedroom?
2 of the walls are slanted with chair rails...should I use 2 different colors or stay with one solid color?
Keeping the toilet plunger/toilet brush sanitized between uses.
I'm looking for a way to store my toilet plunger and toilet brush in a more sanitary manner. I was wondering if anyone has an idea or two for a liquid 'storage' solut... See more
How can I tell if my small mango tree is a male or female
I planted a mango tree over a year ago and I am not sure if it is a male or female, someone told me it rakes 5 years before it bears any fruit, I don't want it if it... See more
Blue toilet tablet stains in toilet bowl. How to get rid?
?I plopped a blue cleaning tablet in my guest bathroom thinking I was doing a good thing. Since the toilet isn't flushed often, the blue water has caused a blue ring... See more
Creative uses for empty cat litter buckets, anyone?
Does anyone have any ideas of things to do with empty cat litter plastic buckets? I did take a foam square and covered the bucket and foam with fabric to make a quick... See more
Help picking paint color to go with my drapes
We purchased this house with an amazing dining and living space. Tons of natural light. My problem is there are 16 panels of silk Dupioni drapes in the color wheat fr... See more
How do you use washi tape?
Looking for ideas on how to use washi tape for DIY projects and crafts.Do you use it on notebooks, gift wrap, and journal pages?How about decor pieces and organizing ... See more
Is washi tape recyclable?
I'm moving to a new place and taking down my renter-friendly washi tape decor when I thought... wait, isn't this just paper? Can I chuck the washi paper in the recycl... See more
Can you write on washi tape?
I have some gorgeous translucent washi tape and I want to use it to label items. Has anybody written on washi tape before? If so, what type of pen/ink works best to s... See more
How effective are bay leaves for ants?
I'm dealing with a terrible ant infestation, and I heard that bay leaves can be a great way to keep them away. Do you know if that's true? If it is, how can I use bay... See more
Does anyone have any good suggestions on how to keep squirrels out of my bird feeders?
I have tried the crushed red pepper in the bird seed, and have tried putting vaseline on the pole that holds the feeders....any other suggestions? I will at times hav... See more
How can I inexpensively add some "wow" to my very brown/tan house?
My house is 100 years old and rock solid but it is bland. It needs someone's creative suggestions!
How to tighten a lamp that is looose?
How to tighten lamp that is loose?
What color to paint above the kitchen cabinets
So I am stumped, as you may have seen from some of my other post, I am adding blue to my kitchen and family room. I'm trying to get out of the red's, greens, golds et... See more
Should I paint this antique secretary, or refinish it?
This was my grandmothers pride and joy while she was alive. I love it also, but the finish has gotten old and scaly. I'm thinking about painting and antiquing it , bu... See more
Paint color for small galley kitchen oak cabinets/flooring.
Galley kitchen, oak cabinets, oak flooring, skylight for natural only. Backsplash is beige with a few terra cotta triangles on backsplash. My kitchen also in attached... See more
What color should I paint my kitchen cabinets
Very hard to sand in the grooves of the knotty pine. The finish is worn off in spots. So we thought if painting for a quick fix any suggestions. We just painted the w... See more
3 big dogs in backyard
I have 3 large dogs in a backyard. They wrestle non stop and have literally either trodden down every blade of grass, dug it up or, in the case of shrubbery, chewed i... See more